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SIMS Hospital Gives New Lease of Life to 31-Year-Old

13Aug

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SIMS Hospital Gives New Lease of Life to 31-Year-Old

SIMS Hospital Gives New Lease of Life to 31-Year-Old with End-Stage Heart Failure The entire transplantation process completed within four hours Dilated cardiomyopathy is often an inherited condition, and in this case, the patient developed heart failure as a result of the condition. Chennai, August 2026: SIMS Hospital gave a new lease of life to a 31-year-old with heart transplantation procedure. that progressed to a heart The patient from Puducherry had been experiencing severe breathing difficulties since February. However, he sought medical attention only when he was unable to lie flat on his back and his breathing problems began to interfere with his daily activities. An echocardiogram (ECHO) revealed severe left ventricular dysfunction with heart failure. A cardiac MRI...

Kauvery Hospital, Chennai Launches 5G Continuous Care

13Aug

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Kauvery Hospital, Chennai Launches 5G Continuous Care

Kauvery Hospital, Chennai Launches 5G Continuous Care Ambulance Fleet with Real-Time Patient Monitoring and Remote Clinical Support ● With a Continuous Patient Monitoring System, doctors can monitor vital parameters in real time and guide the paramedics on board while the patient is en route to the hospital. ● The network of 30+ advanced Ambulances, available across all Kauvery Group of Hospitals in the city, provides emergency care for patients with a wide range of medical needs, including neonatal, paediatric, neurological cardiac and emergency care. Chennai, August 2026: Kauvery Hospital, Chennai, has introduced a 5G-enabled continuous care ambulance fleet equipped with a Continuous Patient Monitoring System (CPMS) that enables specialists at the hospital to remotely monitor a ...

Veteran Actor Radhika Joins MGM Healthcare in Celebrating

8Aug

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Veteran Actor Radhika Joins MGM Healthcare in Celebrating

Veteran Actor Radhika Joins MGM Healthcare in Celebrating World Breastfeeding Week* • Lactating mothers, paediatricians, obstetrics and gynaecologists, neonatal experts came together to create awareness. • A series of engaging and educational activities including poster competition, rangoli competition, reels competition for lactating mothers, and a well-baby contest were organised. *Chennai, 8 August 2026*: As part of its World Breastfeeding Week observance, MGM Healthcare brought together over 100 young mothers along with paediatric and neonatal experts at its premises to raise awareness about the importance of breastfeeding. Veteran actor and politician *Radhika Sarathkumar* along with *Dr. Urjitha Rajagopalan* , Managing Director, MGM Healthcare presided over the event in th...

6Aug

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Prashanth Hospitals Performs Twin Advanced Heart Procedures

Prashanth Hospitals Performs Twin Advanced Heart Procedures To Save 62-Year-Old Diabetic Man With Very Minimal Heart Function ● A severe heart attack, fluid-filled lungs and a failing heart successfully treated using the combined use of Impella-supported Protected PCI and Excimer Laser Coronary Atherectomy (ELCA). ● The successful outcome marks the first time in Chennai that both advanced technologies have been used together in a single patient, highlighting a new treatment approach for carefully selected high-risk cardiac cases. Chennai, August 04, 2026: A 62-year-old man who was admitted with underlying comorbidities, who was admitted with a severe heart attack, acute pulmonary oedema and a heart functioning at just 30% of its normal pumping capacity, was successfully treate...

Kauvery Hospital Strengthens Emergency Cardiac Response at Chennai

5Aug

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Kauvery Hospital Strengthens Emergency Cardiac Response at Chennai

Kauvery Hospital Strengthens Emergency Cardiac Response at Chennai International Airport with Installation of Automated External Defibrillators (AED) Chennai, August 2026 Reinforcing its commitment to public health and emergency preparedness, Kauvery Hospital and Chennai Airport jointly inaugurated the HeartSafe Initiative, installing 13 Automated External Defibrillators (AED) at Chennai International Airport, enhancing the airport's capability to respond swiftly to sudden cardiac emergencies. The initiative was inaugurated in the presence of Mr. Raja Kishore, Director, Chennai International Airport, and Dr. Manivannan S, Founder and Managing Director, Kauvery Group of Hospitals, along with senior officials from the airport and Kauvery Hospital. Kauvery Hospital has been operat...

Replacement on 14-Year-Old with Rare Heart Anatomical Abnormality

28Jul

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Replacement on 14-Year-Old with Rare Heart Anatomical Abnormality

Replacement on 14-Year-Old with Rare Heart Anatomical Abnormality and Metabolic Disorder An open-heart surgery was performed due to a congenital condition where the heart is positioned at the centre of her chest. She was also suffering from Morquio syndrome, leading to bone abnormalities, organ damage, and skeletal dysplasia. Chennai, 28 July 2026: Overcoming multiple anatomical and surgical challenges, surgeons at MGM Healthcare successfully performed a rare and highly complex mitral valve replacement on a 14-year-old girl who had severe mitral valve disease that caused debilitating breathlessness. and left her largely bedridden. The girl suffered from severe mitral regurgitation with left ventricular outflow tract (LVOT) obstruction. The damaged mitral valve allowed blood to ...

Kauvery Hospital Brings Multi-Speciality Robotic Surgery

23Jul

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Kauvery Hospital Brings Multi-Speciality Robotic Surgery

Kauvery Hospital Brings Multi-Speciality Robotic Surgery Under One Integrated Programme Across Its Chennai Hospitals Launches ‘Kauvery 3X Chennai’, extending fourth-generation robotic surgery, multidisciplinary expertise, and uniform standards of care across its three hospitals in the city. The programme spans multiple disciplines including gastrointestinal surgery, surgical oncology, urology, gynaecology and kidney transplantation. Chennai, July 2026: Kauvery Hospital launched ‘Kauvery 3X Chennai’, an integrated robotic surgery programme that brings together advanced robotic technology, comprehensive surgical expertise, and highly skilled multidisciplinary teams across all its three Chennai hospitals under uniform standards of care. The robotic programmes will be offered ba...

Two Years After Stem Cell Transplant, Survivor of Rare Blood Disease

23Jul

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Two Years After Stem Cell Transplant, Survivor of Rare Blood Disease

Two Years After Stem Cell Transplant, Survivor of Rare Blood Disease Meets His Donor The patient was diagnosed with severe aplastic anaemia, a condition in which the bone marrow fails to produce healthy blood cells. Even though stem cell awareness has increased significantly in India, it remains relatively low compared to the need for transplants. Chennai, July 22, 2026: In a heart-touching tale, a 40-year-old man from Chennai met his stem cell donor who had saved him from a rare and life-threatening blood disease for the first time, almost two years after the transplantation. DKMS Foundation India, a non-profit organisation dedicated to the fight against blood cancer and other blood disorders, such as thalassemia and aplastic anaemia helped with the donor. The survivor, Samnu ...

Prashanth Hospitals Expands Access to Advanced Cardiac

18Jul

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Prashanth Hospitals Expands Access to Advanced Cardiac

Prashanth Hospitals Expands Access to Advanced Cardiac Care with South Chennai's First Laser Angioplasty Facility To Treat Challenging Coronary Blockages Introduces Excimer Laser Coronary Atherectomy (ELCA), offering a minimally invasive treatment option for patients with complex coronary artery disease and strengthening emergency cardiac care in the region. Chennai, 17th July, 2026: Prashanth Hospitals, one of South India's leading super-speciality healthcare providers, today announced the introduction of Excimer Laser Coronary Atherectomy (ELCA) at its Velachery unit, becoming the first hospital in South Chennai and the second in Chennai to offer the advanced laser angioplasty technology. The addition marks a significant milestone in expanding access to advanced cardiac care fo...

53-Year-Old Woman Successfully Treated for Rare Post-Chickenpox

12Jul

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53-Year-Old Woman Successfully Treated for Rare Post-Chickenpox

53-Year-Old Woman Successfully Treated for Rare Post-Chickenpox Brain Disorder at Dr. Mehta's Hospitals ~ Patient Survives Rare, Life-Threatening Brain Complications Following Chickenpox Infection ~ Chennai, July 11, 2026: Doctors at Dr. Mehta's Hospitals successfully saved the life of a 53-year-old woman from Chennai who developed a rare and life-threatening brain condition, Varicella encephalitis following a recent chickenpox infection. The patient was brought to, Dr. Mehta's Hospitals, Global Campus, Velappanchavadi, Chennai at the end of January 2026, in a critical condition after her family noticed that she had become confused and was not responding normally. The team of doctors spearheaded by Dr. K. Jered Livingston, Senior Consultant Neurologist at Dr. Mehta's Hospitals, e...